Ch 4 - Constitution Questions

Ch 4 - Constitution Fact Questions

On a separate piece of paper answer the following constitution questions. They can all be found either in Ch 4 or in the text of the Constitution. Write out your answers in full sentences and list what article and section of the constitution your answer came from.

1. Your uncle just celebrated his 30th birthday. Can he run for the House of Representatives?
2. A candidate you strongly support was just elected senator. How many years must pass until this candidate can be reelected?
3. The media are reporting a raise in federal income tax for the coming year. Where did the proposal for this new tax originate?
4. Troops from a foreign country have invaded Oregon. Which branch of government has the power to declare war against this aggressor?
5. The United States and another country recently agreed to a treaty on arms reductions. Who has the power to make such a treaty with a foreign country?
6. The president appointed a new ambassador to Haiti. Who must approve this appointment before it can take effect?
7. A Supreme Court justice has announced her retirement. Who has the power to nominate a replacement?
8. The presidential candidate you favor has been called the “youngest person ever to run for president.” How old must this candidate be to qualify for the presidency?
9. You are disappointed the morning after Election Day to discover that the new president was not who you voted for. In how many years can you vote again?
10. If a vice president were to commit a federal offense, who has the power to impeach him or her? Who has the power to try the impeached official?
11. Who has the power to regulate trade between states?
12. What is the vice president’s only constitutional responsibility?
13. An argument has arisen between two states. Who has the power to settle this dispute?
14. After law school, your hope is to someday serve on the Supreme Court. How long would your term of service be?
15. In the 2000 presidential election, George Bush won by only 5 electoral votes. Who appointed the electors who cast those votes?
16. Who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military forces?
17. A law in your state was recently passed that contradicts a previous law passed by Congress. Which law does the Constitution say is valid?
18. A state’s governor recently denounced the U.S. government publicly during a speech. Can this governor be tried for treason?
19. There has been talk of a new amendment allowing foreign-born citizens to run for president. Who would have the power to propose this amendment?
20. Who has the power to approve or veto legislation?
21. What is the major characteristic of a Federal system of government?